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What does loosen mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word loosen? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To make loose.
  2. (intransitive) To become loose.
  3. (transitive) To free from restraint; to set at liberty.
  4. (transitive) To remove costiveness from; to facilitate or increase the alvine discharges of.
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Lightly whisk one-quarter of the whites into the custard to loosen it slightly, then carefully fold in the remainder.
The fumes of the kerosene loosen the dirt, which falls into the cotton wool, leaving the works of the clock clean.
Accordingly, the expedition's medical kit contains substances to induce vomiting and to loosen the bowels.
When the quills begin to loosen, the bird removes them and is then ready to care for the new feathers.
After about 10 minutes, I felt muscles knotted from a 12-week training schedule start to loosen up.
Caustic alkalis react with the paint coating and loosen it from the surface.

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